Tally-tablet



(No Model.)

O. I. BACON. TALLY TABLET.

No. 561,253. Patented Juna Z, 1896.

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CHARLES IRWIN BACON, OF MADISONVILLE, OHIO.

TALL Y-TABLET.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 561 ,253, dated June 2, 1896.

Application filed April 15, 1895.

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, CHARLES IRWIN BACON, residing at Madisonville, in the county of Hamilton and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Tally-Tablets, of which the following is a specification. I

The object of my invention is to provide a frame for holding duplicating tally-sheets so constructed that the duplicating tally-sheets can be readily inserted and removed therefrom and be held securely therein.

Another object of my invention is to provide'a frame for holding two sets of duplicating tally-sheets with their duplicating parts forming a tablet faced upon each side of the frame, so that the sheet upon one side may be filled and the frame turned over and the other side used in like manner.

Thefeatures of my invention will be more fully set forth in the description of the accompanying drawings, making a part of this specification, in which- Figure 1 is a plan view of my improvement in position for use. Fig. 2 is a section on line 00 00, Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a diagram illustrating the arrangement of the tally-sheet and duplicate parts.

A represents the frame, made of light material. In the preferred form of construction one edge of the frame is provided with a slot a, extending from the point I) to c. Dotted lines d represent a groove running around the inside of the three remaining pieces of the frame and in the same plane with the slot a. The size of these slots is just sufficient to receive the tally sheet and the duplicating parts, together with their central support.

B 0 represent the tally-sheets, which are preferably made of one sheet of paper folded together, as shown in Fig. 3.

D E represent the transfer-sheets, folded in like manner inside of the tally-sheets.

F G represent the memorandum-sheets, folded in like manner and placed inside the transfer-sheets to receive the duplicate copy of the tally-sheets.

H represents a center support, preferably of strawboard, upon which are folded the Serial No. 545,'7'79. (No model.)

sheets, as shown in Fig. 3. These parts are then placed in the slotted frame, by which they are rigidly secured in position, forming a double-faced tally-tablet. The board H is of sufficient stiffness to enable the tally-sheet to be written upon and the transfer made to the memorandum-sheet When the two sets of tally-sheets are filled up, the parts are withdrawn from the frame and a new set of tally, transfer, and memorandum sheets are folded over the center support 11 and secured thereto by being inserted in the slotted'frame. The thickness of the center support and parts is sufficient to completely fill the slots of the frame, so that they are held by the frictional engagement of the sides of the slots and also by the clamping produced by the spring of the frame when it is spread to receive the tablet.

Modifications may be made in the manner of constructing the frame without afiecting the tablet feature of the invention. The tablet portion may be composed of leaves attached to one side of the center support instead of a sheet folded over to form a face on each side of the support.

Several advantages are obtained from the use of my tablet over the ordinary forms of duplicating memorandums. Only two sets of tally-sheets and memorandums are employed, which avoids the difficulty of tearing, injuring, or spoiling the tally-sheets, which often occurs where a manifold number is employed and held together in book form. The tally and memorandum sheets do not have to be manipulated after they are inserted in the frame. When the tablet is filled up, it can be readily removed and a new one inserted. A writing-face is presented upon each side of the tablet, which is protected from external objects likely to obliterate the writing by the frame, so that the tablet may be carried in the pocket or laid down without danger of defacing the writing, and is at the same time light and convenient.

I claim- In a doublefaced duplicating tally-tablet, the combination with a central board or sup port H on which the tally, transfer and mem= ora-ndum sheets are adapted to be folded, one several sheets and their central support, subover another, of the fonnsided frame A hm" stnntially as described. 10 ing a slot in one edge and provided in three In testimony whereof I have hereunto set of its sides with grooves arranged in the some my hand.

plane with said slot, the said slot and grooves CHARLES IIMVIN BACON. being larger than the said central support, \Vitnesses: whereby the said frame is adapted to receive \V. R. \Voon,

and hold by frictional engagement the said O. "W. MILES. 

